World Notes · by Maja Wiśniewska · 2026-09-28

A tiny story about idli, Mexico City and timing on a budget

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. science got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

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Avery Johnson · 15 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending.

Paper Orbit · 0 likes

My wallet felt that.

Jonas Schneider · 3 likes

I would push back gently on the story part. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Avery Johnson · 0 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

Jonas Schneider · 1 likes

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. I would write it down before changing anything else. This makes me want to look at a map for an hour.